Permitting
Information about film permitting in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
We have 8 different Councils in the Bay of Plenty.
The City and District Councils provide permits for traffic control, building consents, parking and filming in public spaces in each area. The Department of Conservation also provides film permits for the conservation land in the region.
There are also a number of indigenous (iwi) organisations who own land, some of whom have their own permitting process. The City and District Councils are the best point of contact to find out who the land-owner is for the location(s) you are looking to film here in the Bay.
If you are unsure which Council you need to be speaking with, feel free to contact Anton on 027 437 6377 or email anton@bopfilm.nz
Below is information about the areas these authorities cover, and the best point of contact from each organisation.
Tauranga City Council
City Events Team
Email: eventbookings@tauranga.govt.nz
Office: 91 Willow St, Tauranga
Postal: Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143
Phone: (07) 577 7000
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Email: reservebookings@westernbay.govt.nz
Office: 1484 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Postal: Private Bag 12803, Tauranga 3143
Phone: (07) 571 8008 or 0800 926 732
Whakatāne District Council
Nicola Burgess - Events and Tourism Advisor
Email: Nicola.Burgess@whakatane.govt.nz
Office: 14 Commerce St, Whakatāne
Postal: Private Bag 1002, Whakatāne 3158
Phone: (07) 306 0500
Ōpōtiki District Council
Gerard McCormack - Planning & Regulatory Manager
Email: GerardM@odc.govt.nz
Office: 108 St John St, Ōpōtiki
Postal: PO Box 44, Ōpōtiki 3162
Phone: (07) 315 3030
Rotorua Lakes Council
Simon Alefosio-Tuck - Recreation Planner/Advisor - Sport, Recreation & Environment
Email: Simon.Alefosio-Tuck@rotorualc.nz
Office: 1061 Haupapa St, Rotorua
Postal: Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046
Phone: (07) 351 7684
Destination Great Lake Taupō
Damian Coutts - General Manager
Office: The Hub, Level 1, 32 Roberts Street, Taupō
Postal: PO Box 149, Taupō 3351
Phone: (07) 376 0899
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Reserve Management (for filming in regional parks) - Courtney Bell
Consents and compliance - Duty Consents Officer
Office: 87 First Avenue, Tauranga
Postal: PO Box 364, Whakatāne 3158
Phone: 0800 884 880